The Government had set up an Expert Committee for an Auto Fuel Roadmap 2025. The Committee has given its recommendations to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas[MoP&NG] in May 2014. The same is hosted on the MoP&NG website. The final approval and notification is awaited. The Auto Fuel Policy lays down the roadmap for introducing Bharat Stage[BS] IV fuel and emission across the country by 2017, BS V by 2020/2021 and BS VI in 2024. Vehicular engines will be suitably upgraded by manufacturers to meet the advanced emission standards in the country.
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